"I18n" is an abbreviation for the word "internationalization". The term "i18n" is derived from its spelling as the letter "i" plus 18 letters plus the letter "n".
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The correct name for this type of abbreviation is numeronym - a number based word.
Other examples :
"K9" for canine
French "K7", pronounced "K-sept" for the word cassette
"411" for the concept of "information"
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